Mohammed or Mahomet Biography

Mohammed or Mahomet biography

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NAME: Mohammed or Mahomet
OCCUPATION: Philosopher, Military Leader, Political Leader, Prophet
BIRTH DATE: c. 570
DEATH DATE: June 08, 632
PLACE OF BIRTH: Mecca, Saudi Arabia
PLACE OF DEATH: Medina, Saudi Arabia
Full Name: Ab al-Qsim Muammad ibn 'Abd Allh ibn 'Abd al-Mualib ibn Hshim

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Mohammed was the founder of the religion of Islam, accepted by Muslims throughout the world as the last of the prophets of God.

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Mohammed was born in 570 in Mecca, now in Saudi Arabia. His father died before he was born and he was raised in the desert. At age 40, Mohammed had the first of a series of revelations that became the basis for the Koran and the foundation of Islam. Through a combination of diplomacy and force, Mohammed united most of Arabia. He died in 632, the year of the first Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.